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Journal : Pharmacy Reports

Drug utilization patterns and dosing appropriateness of antirheumatic drugs in outpatients with rheumatoid arthritis at Harapan dan Doa General Hospital, Bengkulu City, Indonesia Juniarti, Silvia; Rahmawati, Reza; Maryanti, Evi; Handayani, Dian; Sari, Delia Komala; Sari, Dwi Dominica; Pertiwi, Reza; Oktarini, Rizki; Wulandari, Septi
Pharmacy Reports Vol. 5 No. 2 (2025): Pharmacy Reports
Publisher : Indonesian Young Scientist Group and UPN Veteran Jakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51511/pr.106

Abstract

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that requires long-term treatment and careful management. Inappropriate therapy may increase morbidity and mortality; therefore, appropriate drug selection and prescribing are essential to improving healthcare quality, particularly in hospital settings. This study aimed to determine the prescribing patterns of medications for patients with rheumatoid arthritis at Harapan dan Doa General Hospital in Bengkulu City. A descriptive, quantitative design was employed, utilizing a total sampling technique. The results showed that, based on drug combination patterns, most patients received triple-drug therapy (46.66%), followed by dual therapy (31.61%) and monotherapy (21.64%). The most common monotherapy was etoricoxib (8.33%), while the most frequent two-drug combination was methotrexate and methylprednisolone (11.66%). The predominant three-drug combination consisted of methotrexate, methylprednisolone, and meloxicam (15%). Based on therapeutic class, the prescribed drugs included nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) (80%), corticosteroids (71.66%), disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) (61.66%), and analgesics (10%). Although all prescribed drugs followed the recommended dosing guidelines, NSAIDs and corticosteroids were used more frequently than methotrexate. This pattern may reflect variations in clinical practice or differences in patient characteristics.
Co-Authors Aanisah Hanuun Agung Giri Samudra Agus Martono Agustianto, Sandy Alawiya Simanullang, Khairatul Alfarizi, Aziz Aniza, Mifta Violina Asdim Az Zahra, Farah Azhar, Afra Wafiqah Bekti Widiansyah, Alif Delia Komala Sari, Delia Komala Desi Novita Reviana, Desi Novita Dhea Ananda Dian Ayubi Dian Fita Lestari Dian Handayani Dian Handayani Dominica, Dwi Dyah Fitriani Eni Kurniati, Eni Ernis, Gustria Evi Maryanti Fadhila, Muhammad Adeng Fadila Jeni Salsabila Fadila, Muhammad Adeng Feby R.A Putri Fitri Ramadhanti Hanuun, Aanisah Hari Marta Saputra Hari Marta Saputra Harianti Putri, Yona Hendri Saputra Hidayah, Thoriqul Hizkia Puspa Pertiwi Ikhsan Ikhsan Ilfanisari, Vinolla Indah Sari, Puput Tri Iwan Mahmud, Iwan Juniarti, Silvia Kamilla Putri, Dwi Khaliq, Iyas Nur Khodijah, Petri Siti Komala Sari, Delia Kurnia, Ridho Kurniawati, Noval Lestari, Dian Fita Lestari, Mustika Dewi Medani, Della Indah Mutyarini, Afiska Nasution, Riski Padilah Nesbah, Nesbah Nofa Risma Azis, Nofa Risma Notriawan, Doni Noval Kurniawati Nurjali, Zavira Oktarini, Rizki Oky Hermansyah Petri Siti Khodijah Prameswari, Florencaya Prameswari Prima Yudha, Sal Putri Nurlita, Septia Putri, Fadilla Aliyah Putri, Khoirunnisa Awaliyah Putri, Yona Harianti Radestian, Juwita Triananda Rahmawati, Reza Ramadhani, Nasywa Fathia Reni Susanti Riana Versita Risky Hadi Wibowo Rochmah Supriati Rosianti, Nadya SALPRIMA YUDHA S Salsabila, Adinda Okta Sani K, Fathnur Santi Nurul Kamilah Sari, Dwi Dominica Sari, Rose Intan Perma SEPTI WULANDARI Sihombing, Imelda Simatupang, Muhaida Ramzany Sipriyadi Syahidah, Aminah Syalfinaf Manaf Triawan, Deni Agus Tya Chalifatul Welly Darwis Wibowo, Aprillia Devi Wibowo, Risky Wibowo, Risky Hadi Wulandari, Gustina Dwi Yona Harianti Putri